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LNG Bunker Operation Cycle Part 5
LNG Bunker Operation Cycle Part 5
20.8%
5%
1.5%
Time
Time
Gassing Up
Vent (or
Vaporiser
ashore)
Steam
LNG
Methane enters
Inert Gas the tank through
the vapour line at
the top of the tank
and exits through
the liquid filling
lines to the vent
riser or ashore.
Compressor & Motor Room Arrangements
•Gas Tight Seal through bulkheads (10.2.4.2, 10.2.4.3)
•Positive and negative ventilation (12.1.4, 12.1.5)
•Entry via airlock (3.6)
•Trip of non approved electrical power on loss of positive pressure (3.6.4)
9552 rpm
Air
Nitrogen
VENT HEADER
INERT GAS HEADER
CONDENSATE RETURN LINE
VAPOUR HEADER
LIQUID HEADER
Air
Blower
liquid vapour